Costume National

WITH Marianne Faithfull's eclectic, hippie-luxe style as his starting point, Costume National designer Ennio Capasa made an It-collection for next winter. With a touch of folksy detailing and plenty of the season's essential chiffon and velvet, it all could have been made to woo today's queen of It-dressing, Sienna Miller. Her signature floppy hat came above sexy mini dresses that flipped out below the empire line, there were long tasselled necklaces, crocheted embroidery on fitted jackets and softly draped paisley silk dresses, some drawn in by a velvet waistcoat. Midnight blue velvet trouser suits were a touch of Seventies sex appeal, a beaded purple and burgundy minidress was perfect for partying into the early hours and for a heart-stopping red carpet moment, somebody has to try out the metallic gold backless dress. Wow. (March 1 2005, PM)